L’Abattoir and Savour the Wild collaborate for a one-night-only
Pacific Northwest feast: September 21
On the eve of the premiere of Savoured Here, Savour the Wild’s TELUS STORYHIVE-backed documentary series, Executive Chef Jasper Cruickshank, Chef Colton Armstrong-Ashley, and Bar Manager Alexa Gervais come together for an intimate ten-seat tasting menu inspired by the people, places, and ingredients of the region
The flavours and stories of the Pacific Northwest will take centre stage this September when Gastown’s Michelin-recommended L’Abattoir partners with Savour the Wild, the Pacific Northwest culinary experience and creators of the TELUS STORYHIVE-backed documentary series Savoured Here for an intimate, one-night-only dining experience on Monday, September 21 at 7:30 pm.
The evening will bring the world of Savoured Here off the screen and onto the table ahead of the series’ September 22 premiere on TELUS Optik TV and TELUS Stream+. Created by Chef Colton Armstrong-Ashley and Creative Director Saman Rezapour, the six-part series will inspire a collaborative multi-course tasting menu from L’Abattoir Executive Chef Jasper Cruickshank, Savour the Wild Co-founder and Savoured Here host Chef Colton Armstrong-Ashley, and Bar Manager Alexa Gervais, drawing on the landscapes, producers and culinary stories explored throughout the series.
Chef Jasper and Chef Colton will showcase foraged ingredients from both land and sea, including geoduck, wild mushrooms, bull kelp, ramps and sea asparagus. Complementing each course, Alexa will create a series of original cocktails featuring Empress 1908 Gin and Maison Perrier, inspired by seasonal botanicals and coastal flavours.
The evening begins at L’Abattoir’s bar before moving into the restaurant’s glass-enclosed Atrium for the final courses and dessert. Throughout the dinner, Jasper, Colton and Alexa will share the inspiration behind their dishes, cocktails and pairings, offering guests an intimate look at the creative process behind the collaboration.
Menu highlights include Albacore Tuna Tataki with bull kelp and onion dashi; Charcoal-Grilled Octopus with mushroom BBQ glaze and sea-forage gremolata; Parisian Gnocchi with lion’s mane mushrooms, preserved ramps and beurre blanc; and Preserved Peaches with crème fraîche, Chartreuse and fig-leaf granita.
With just 10 seats available, the dinner is a rare opportunity to experience three celebrated culinary talents from Vancouver and Vancouver Island as they interpret the flavours and stories of the Pacific Northwest in a highly intimate setting.
L’Abattoir x Savour the Wild
Monday, September 21, 7:30 pm
L’Abattoir, 217 Carrall Street, Vancouver
$225 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
Tickets are available here: OpenTable.
Images are available here.
About L’Abattoir Restaurant
Located at 217 Carrall Street in the heart of historic Gastown since 2010, L’Abattoir is situated in a refurbished 19th-century heritage brick-and-beam building that pays homage to its history as the site of Vancouver’s first jail in the city’s main meatpacking district. Today, the Michelin-recommended restaurant has staked its claim as one of Canada’s best restaurants, with a diverse array of French-inspired West Coast cuisine focusing on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, along with an ever-changing selection of classic and signature cocktails and a broad list of BC and imported wines.
Whether in its bar and lounge, or in its elevated dining room or glass- and steel-accented atrium, L’Abattoir offers dinner five nights a week, Tuesday to Saturday from 5:00 pm. The Bar at L’Abattoir offers Happy Hour from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, Tuesday to Saturday, with an extended All Evening Happy Hour available every Wednesday from 5:00 to 11:00 pm. L’Abattoir also offers a beautifully appointed Private Dining Room that is completely separate from the restaurant dining room, and is available to book — for lunch or dinner, seven days a week — for corporate events, weddings, or other celebrations or gatherings. labattoir.ca | @labattoir_van
About Savour the Wild
Savour the Wild is a Pacific Northwest-based culinary experience founded by Chef Colton Armstrong-Ashley and Creative Director Saman Rezapour. Rooted in live-fire cooking, seasonal ingredients, and immersive outdoor dining, the team creates chef-led experiences that connect guests to the land, sea, and community. Drawing inspiration from the landscapes of coastal British Columbia, Savour the Wild blends culinary craft with storytelling to create thoughtful, place-driven experiences that are both refined and deeply grounded in nature. savourthewild.ca | @
About Savoured Here
Savoured Here is an evolving cinematic culinary series exploring the people, places, and food cultures shaping today’s most dynamic regions, beginning with Southern Vancouver Island. Created by Chef Colton Armstrong-Ashley and Creative Director Saman Rezapour, the series blends documentary storytelling with a deep connection to land, sea, and community—profiling chefs, Indigenous knowledge keepers, farmers, foragers, and producers at the forefront of their craft. savouredhere.com | @savouredhere